Property Tax Petitions

James C. Backstrom is the 23rd Dakota County Attorney. He was first appointed as County Attorney by the County Board in 1987 and has since been elected eight times by the citizens of Dakota County. As Dakota County Attorney, Backstrom leads the County Attorney’s Office whose duties include:

Prosecuting adult felony crimes that occur within the county

Prosecuting all cases involving juveniles

Providing assistance to victims and witnesses

Providing legal counsel to the County Board of Commissioners and County departments

Initiating legal actions to protect abused and neglected children, and vulnerable adults, and to provide child support enforcement and more